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Jen YatesNZ - Random Thoughts of a SEXY Writer
Thoughts from the ordinary life of a SEXY Writer. Actually, it's my books that are sexy, but thankfully my husband of many years still finds me sexy too! This is a blog to share some of the weird, funny and occasionally philosophical thoughts flooding my mind - about Love and Sex, and Life in general. And WRITING of course. Feel free to comment!
Sunday, 20 August 2017
Is Pop-Fiction Serious Literature?
I met a woman recently who is writing a Psychological Self-help book. For a while I allowed myself to be blinded by the worthiness of such an intellectual endeavour. I write Sexy Romance set in the Regency era and it seemed frivolous by comparison.
I have just returned from Romance Writers of NZ Conference 2017 where the keynote speaker, Christie Craig (aka C.C.Hunter) reminded us that no matter who you are, rich or poor, lord or peasant, man or woman, president or criminal, when you are on your deathbed the only thing that will matter is love; those you love and who love you.
Romance novels are an endless source of love and relationship Self-help. Men can learn how women think and what they want. Women can learn the same of men. You can study the interaction of different personalities; how to compromise, and what love really means.
Romance novels are also a source of hope and inspiration. Stressed? Read a good romance and see if you don't feel better and more empowered when it comes to that satisfactory conclusion.
Sexy romance novels are an entertaining and natural way to learn about sexual technique - within a loving relationship.
My characters often seem to have sexual issues to overcome and since a romance novel must come to a happy and satisfactory conclusion, these issues must be resolved by the end of the book. Therefore, reading the books may help people with similar issues in their own lives; give them hope.
I do believe I write 'Psychological Self-help books.'
In an entertaining way!
If you wish to comment or read more of my blog's please go to the purple button above this post.
Posted by Jen YatesNZ
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Jen YatesNZ - Random Thoughts of a SEXY Writer
Thoughts from the ordinary life of a SEXY Writer. Actually, it's my books that are sexy, but thankfully my husband of many years still finds me sexy too! This is a blog to share some of the weird, funny and occasionally philosophical thoughts flooding my mind - about Love and Sex, and Life in general. And WRITING of course. Feel free to comment!
Sunday, 20 August 2017
Is Pop-Fiction Serious Literature?
I met a woman recently who is writing a Psychological Self-help book. For a while I allowed myself to be blinded by the worthiness of such an intellectual endeavour. I write Sexy Romance set in the Regency era and it seemed frivolous by comparison.
I have just returned from Romance Writers of NZ Conference 2017 where the keynote speaker, Christie Craig (aka C.C.Hunter) reminded us that no matter who you are, rich or poor, lord or peasant, man or woman, president or criminal, when you are on your deathbed the only thing that will matter is love; those you love and who love you.
Romance novels are an endless source of love and relationship Self-help. Men can learn how women think and what they want. Women can learn the same of men. You can study the interaction of different personalities; how to compromise, and what love really means.
Romance novels are also a source of hope and inspiration. Stressed? Read a good romance and see if you don't feel better and more empowered when it comes to that satisfactory conclusion.
Sexy romance novels are an entertaining and natural way to learn about sexual technique - within a loving relationship.
My characters often seem to have sexual issues to overcome and since a romance novel must come to a happy and satisfactory conclusion, these issues must be resolved by the end of the book. Therefore, reading the books may help people with similar issues in their own lives; give them hope.
I do believe I write 'Psychological Self-help books.'
In an entertaining way!
If you wish to comment or read more of my blog's please go to the purple button above this post.
Posted by Jen YatesNZ
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NEWEST RELEASE
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All 4 books in the 'Lords of the Matrix Club' series are Now Available in Print - as follows:-
Bk.1. 'The Earl of Windermere Takes a Wife' https://tinyurl.com/ybjjro96
Bk.2. 'The Perfect Duchess' https://tinyurl.com/yyrm9hfu
Bk.3. 'The Virgin Widow' https://tinyurl.com/y4jzw6y9
Bk.4. 'Her Dark Lord' https://tinyurl.com/y5zdrbfx
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WHAT'S NEXT?
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The 'Regency Rebelles' series is coming next. There are 14 books in the series.
Watch for Bk.1. 'Lucinda'
Bk.2. 'Raquelle'
Bk.3. 'Caroline'
Watch for Bk.1. 'Lucinda'
Bk.2. 'Raquelle'
Bk.3. 'Caroline'
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THEN...
My next series is titled 'Ladies of Stannesford'.
I made a rash statement right here that there were 4 books in this series.
BUT - there are now 7 books planned and I am learning to make my statements of intent a little less 'cut & dried'. My characters keep teaching me there is nothing 'cut & dried' about them! (Yep, I'm a slow learner!) These Ladies are 'strong-minded', 'independent', 'hoydens' - all epithets that would also have labelled them 'Originals' in the Regency era in which they lived. And I think I will leave this insight into their stories at this point, before I make statements they will further take issue with!
Update: 25 March 2019: Now there are 11 books and I dislike uneven numbers - so - I guess there will be more. Coming soon!
My next series is titled 'Ladies of Stannesford'.
I made a rash statement right here that there were 4 books in this series.
BUT - there are now 7 books planned and I am learning to make my statements of intent a little less 'cut & dried'. My characters keep teaching me there is nothing 'cut & dried' about them! (Yep, I'm a slow learner!) These Ladies are 'strong-minded', 'independent', 'hoydens' - all epithets that would also have labelled them 'Originals' in the Regency era in which they lived. And I think I will leave this insight into their stories at this point, before I make statements they will further take issue with!
Update: 25 March 2019: Now there are 11 books and I dislike uneven numbers - so - I guess there will be more. Coming soon!
BOOKS available on AMAZON www.amazon.com/-/e/B009MSEA7U |
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